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diemai
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Shaped these 3" spoons on a short term today after having them cut out from 1,1 mm SST sheet at my work yesterday .

This is about the easiest spoon-shape to build , since it almost does not require complexe swaging and shaping with a ballpeen hammer:wink: .

After completing the outer shape by grinding , symetrical both along its width and length , the blank is fixed in a vise together with a round steel rod(approx. 1" to 1 1/2" dia.) in a way , so that the lengthwise centerline of blank , the thickest portion of steel rod and the upper edge of front vise clamp are paralell aligned .

Then theupper half of blank is swaged around the rod with a plastic hammer , after turned around , fixed and again the other half swaged around the rod in the same manner .

If the crosswise curve turned out to pronounced , it may be swaged a bit more flat on an anvil .

The S-shape(sideview) is bent by first placing the blank loosely into the vise vertically , about halfway sticking out and then bending the blank slightly forward , bit by bit , frequently pulling the blank upward and bend again .

This way the curved shape evolves , to avoid blemishes on the rim of blank whilst bending , one should use aluminium angles on the clamps of the vise .

The upward curve of front portion is done the same way , but vice-versa .

If still some transitions of the curve did not turn out too smooth , these can be swaged to proper shape with a ballpeen hammer .

After drilling the holes and having them polished to almost a "mirror" finish , I heated the spoons to red glow with a soldering torch , this way they get this distinctive blue/brown/purple color , that appears to be quite successful in heavily fished local waters .

Spoons of such a color are not available in shops over here , I guess , they just look more natural than those shiny and blinking commercials !

I even caught at about 18 feet , quite stained water with spoons in this color , that I have named "Bluesteel" for myself .

I am convinced:yes: !

Greetz , diemai


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